Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Principal Hardware Technical Program Management - Quantum
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft Quantum team is dedicated to developing the first scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computer and is leading progress in areas ranging from quantum hardware and error correction to comprehensive integration with Azure. As the Principal Technical Program Manager on the Quantum 1st Party Hardware TPM team, you'll oversee cross-functional engineering projects and guide pioneering device research and development to advance Microsoft's quantum hardware infrastructure.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Program Management: Lead all phases of quantum hardware projects, from concept to delivery, working closely with architects, scientists, and engineers for success. Create concise, data-driven updates on program status, risks, dependencies, and impact for stakeholders and senior executives
Planning & Roadmapping: Coordinate with leadership and engineering teams to build and maintain clear development roadmaps, align milestones, manage resources, and support long-term goals. Guide Agile processes, encourage transparency, and remove obstacles to meet critical deadlines
Team Coordination: Ensure effective collaboration across device physics, cryoelectronic, materials science, manufacturing, supply chain, integration, and cloud hardware operations for scalable solutions
Customer Feedback: Use input from internal and pilot customers to improve hardware and processes. This includes potential customers from US Government
Risk Mitigation: Identify and reduce risks in technology, scheduling, and operations, applying continuous improvement throughout
Supplier Relations: Manage external partnerships, enforce quality and safety standards, and drive cross-company compliance
Culture & Mentorship: Foster respect, collaboration, integrity, inclusivity, and continuous learning within the team
Other: Embody our Culture and Values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, physics or a related STEM field, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development + OR equivalent experience
3+ years of experience managing large-scale, interdisciplinary hardware technology projects from concept to delivery, including system integration, cross-functional team leadership, and coordination across multiple teams
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Ability to work in an 'AI-first' environment using modern AI tools to accelerate discovery through both hardware and software development
Ability to design and build AI agents/copilots that assist with experiment setup, log triage, measurement report generation, protocol templating, and knowledge retrieval (e.g. instrument manuals, design docs)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree AND 12+ years' experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development (or equivalent experience)
OR Master's degree AND 10+ years in a relevant field (e.g., quantum information, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, hardware systems), or equivalent applied experience in quantum or cryogenic hardware programs
OR Doctorate AND 6+ years in a relevant field (e.g., quantum information, physics, materials science, electrical engineering, hardware systems), or equivalent applied experience in quantum or cryogenic hardware programs
10+ years of experience owning and managing multi-year, highly complex hardware product portfolios involving deep-tech or first-of-a-kind technologies (e.g., quantum systems, ASICs, photonics, advanced chip packaging, cryoelectronics, or other high-reliability hardware)
Experience with hands-on quantum hardware R&D, including quantum device development, quantum error correction, and quantum measurement/control hardware
Experience with leading external research partnerships with universities, government agencies, and consortia (e.g., DARPA, NIST, top academic labs) in advanced hardware/scientific domains
Experience with technology transfer from R&D into scaled engineering and manufacturing, including new-technology introduction, hardware quality systems, and development/auditing of test and validation protocols
Experience operating in fast-paced, matrixed product development environments, using program management methods and tools (e.g., Agile, Azure DevOps, or similar) for data-driven execution, issue/risk tracking, schedule management, and executive-ready reporting and communication
Company
Microsoft
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Funding
Current Stage
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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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